Best Benchmark Maps in 2026

FOR THE EXPLORER: Plan your trip to the the best concentration of national parks in the world, or find the spot of your favorite recreation areas nearby

ACCURATE DATA: Road conditions and recreation potential are verified by field-checkers exploring the American West and beyond

TRUSTED PUBLISHER: Our award-winning team of cartographers and editors work tirelessly to present the landscapes and data that travelers must have in order to maximize their experience

Scale: 1 : 100000

Folded Dimensions: 4.25 x 9.25 in

Waterproof: yes

Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park

National Geographic Maps

Covers all of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine. Features Mount Desert Island, Sestern Mountain, Norwood Ridge, Freeman Ridge, Isle au Haut, Marshall Island, Swans Island, Western Bay, Mount Desert Narrows, Frenchman Bay, Eastern Way, Eastern Passage, Long Pond, Seal Cove Pond, Echo Lake, Somes Sound, Upper and Lower Hadlock Pond, Jordan Pond, and Eagle Lake. GPS compatible with full ATM grid.

Each map is based on exact reproductions of USGS topographic map information, updated, customized, and enhanced to meet the unique features of each area. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material with a plastic coating that offers supreme durability with a new color palette and stunning shaded relief. Revised edition reflects road closings, new trails, and campground relocation.

Includes detailed trail information, points of interest, trailheads, picnic areas, facilities, and more. Includes valuable wilderness tips and Leave No Trace guidelines. Dimensions: 4 x 9 inches folded; 28 x 32 inches fully opened.

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National Geographic North Cascades N.P. #223 by Washington - TI00000223

Mighty 5 Utah

Catskill Park #755

Folded Dimensions: 4.25 x 9.25 in

Waterproof: yes

Recommended Use: exploring Colorado

National Geographic Big Bend National Park #225 by Texas - TI00000225

Printed on ƒ_oBackcountry Toughƒ__ waterproof, tear-resistant paper. Full UTM grid helps with GPS navigation. Includes mileage between intersections and key points of interest, such as campgrounds, visitor centers, and lookout towers.

Wilderness areas. Rapidan Wildlife Management Area. Overall Run, Whiteoak Canyon, Cedar Run, Rose River, Dark Hollow, Lewis, South River, Doyles River, and Jones Run Waterfalls.

Cities Front Royal, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, Shenandoah, Elkton, Grottoes, and Charlottesville. George Washington National Forest. The Appalachian Trail.

Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park

National Geographic Maps

Folded Dimensions: 4.25 x 9.25 in

Waterproof: yes

Recommended Use: exploring Colorado

Trails Illustrated Map: Hoosier National Forest

Trails Illustrated Map: Hoosier National Forest

National Geographic Maps

Northern Region - Available June 26, 2015 ul li 1510 East Mountain to Hanover [Vermont] /li li 1511 Hanover to Mount Carlo [New Hampshire] /li li 1512 Mount Carlo to Pleasant Pond [Maine] /li li 1513 Pleasant Pond to Katahdin [Maine] /li /ul

Central Region Available July 31, 2015 ul li 1506 Raven Rock to Swatara Gap [Pennsylvania] /li li 1507 Swatara Gap to Delaware Water Gap [Pennsylvania] /li li 1508 Delaware Water Gap to Schaghticoke Mountain [New Jersey, New York] /li li 1509 Schaghticoke Mountain to East Mountain [Connecticut, Massachusetts] /li /ul

Southern Region Available August 28, 2015 ul li 1501 Springer Mountain to Davenport Gap [Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee] /li li 1502 Davenport Gap to Damascus [North Carolina, Tennessee] /li li 1503 Damascus to Bailey Gap [Virginia] /li li 1504 Bailey Gap to Calf Mountain [Virginia] /li li 1505 Calf Mountain to Raven Rock [Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland] /li /ul

Scale: 1 : 80000

Folded Dimensions: 4.25 x 9.25

Waterproof: yes

Scale: 1 : 100000

Folded Dimensions: 4.25 x 9.25 in

Waterproof: yes

Kachina Peaks, Kendrick Mountain, & Strawberry Crater Wilderness Areas

San Francisco Peaks

Arizona Trail

National Geographic Maps: National Geographic's waterproof and tear-resistant maps provide travelers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, a necessity for any adventure.

Pocket Naturalist Guides: Waterford Press' Pocket Naturalist Guides are filled with accurate and lifelike illustrations of the wildlife you are likely to encounter on your travels.

Water Proof

Tear Resistant

GPS Compatible * Full UTM Grid*

Atlases: Every Benchmark atlas is specially designed for enthusiasts of hunting, fishing, camping, boating, hiking, and other outdoor activities. All atlases have Benchmarks exclusive Landscape Maps with large easy-to-read and page overlap, and a useful GPS grid. The categorized Recreation Guide makes planning your next adventure a breeze. The Recreation Maps have public land ownership shown as color tints, and most titles have hunting unit names and boundaries

Recreational Maps: Benchmarks Recreation Maps were created for outdoor lovers who want the high quality recreation information in our atlases but with the convenience of a traditional folding map. Complete public lands detail and hunting unit boundaries are shown as well as categorized recreation listings.